HB847Introduced in the House
Cobb County; tax commissioner and certain employees; change compensation
Introduced by Terry Cummings, District 39
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act consolidating the offices of tax collector and tax receiver into the office of tax commissioner of Cobb County, approved February 17, 1949 (Ga. L. 1949, p. 790), as amended, so as to change the compensation of the tax commissioner and certain employees of such office; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2026-05-11
May 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #761 · March 20, 2026
44
Yes
0
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Absent |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Absent |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Not Voting |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
| Sam Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Recommitted
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Passed/Adopted
House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 521
Effective Date 2026-05-11
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